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I missed the second apologetic email and am writing in support of Staci, and of you, Erin.</div>
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I wonder whether in thinking about diversity and cataloguing we might want to think beyond the visible to neurodiversity. Cataloguing plays to neurodiverse strengths: e.g. accuracy and attention to detail; ability to focus; excellent memory (for rules); adherence
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This would mean a speaker admitting to neurodiversity, which not everybody wishes to do.</div>
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Best wishes,<br>
Karen</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> 05 April 2022 22:12<br>
<b>To:</b> eblake@folger.edu <eblake@folger.edu>; DCRM Users' Group <dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi Erin,</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I’ve been meaning to respond to this message for some time—not to volunteer, but to (hopefully) assuage your worries. (I really hope the responses weren’t negative or disrespectful.) Please don’t discount the impact you have on inclusive
cataloging practices and the unique stories you can share with new catalogers. I’ve had the benefit of being encouraged, guided, and taught by some of the greatest librarians and catalogers I’ve ever known—and they’ve all looked like they “came straight out
of Central Casting in response to a call for a Rare Materials Cataloger” (lol). Though we only worked briefly together on the CV for Prejudicial Materials group, I’ve felt welcomed and encouraged by you and your helpful messages on DCRM-L.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I appreciate what you tried to do here (and actually chuckled at your original post). There are a lot of catalogers who still aren’t very comfortable talking about diversity (or the lack thereof) in libraries. I’ve noticed this a lot
in my work with the African American Subject Funnel. But keep speaking your truth and trying to elevate others!</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">TL;DR version: You’re amazing! Don’t discount the great work that you and other white lady librarians have done to make our profession more inclusive!
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hope you’re well and see you on the listservs,</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#371438">Staci Ross (she/her)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#371438">Cataloging/Metadata Librarian</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#371438">University of Pittsburgh</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#371438"><a href="mailto:str51@pitt.edu"><span style="color:#371438">str51@pitt.edu</span></a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Erin Blake<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> DCRM Users' Group <dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DCRM-L] Seeking help finding a better subject line: It's someone else's class</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">My clumsy message missed the point.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I don't teach a cataloging class. I'm a random rare materials cataloger who happened to end up on a random professor's contacts list for a once-a-year thing where I talk with her general cataloging class about what it's like to be a rare
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Posting to DCRM-L instead of referring the professor directly to rare materials catalogers I know who self-identify with visibly or aurally marginalized communities was meant to avoid putting people I know on the spot.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Long story short, I blew it. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">With apologies,</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DCRM-L <<a href="mailto:dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu">dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Erin Blake<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> DCRM Users' Group <<a href="mailto:dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu">dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DCRM-L] Seeking demographic alternative to myself for Zoom meeting with cataloging class<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello! Those of you who know me personally know that I look and sound like I came straight out of Central Casting in response to a call for a Rare Materials Cataloger:
white, middle-aged, grey-haired, female, Canadian accent, British surname.... heck, at this very moment I'm even wearing a grey wool cardigan that I crocheted myself. The only thing keeping me from completely disappearing into the stereotype is that I don't
have a cat.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In the past, I've been the enthusiastic representative of Rare Materials Cataloging for the "Guest Speaker" session of an online cataloging class. Catalogers from all
sorts of different professional niches each have a 15- to 20-minute time slot where they introduce themselves, say a few things about their type of work, then take questions from the class.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I'm happy to continue in this role, but for the sake of the profession, I'm really hoping to find a replacement who doesn't look and sound the way I do.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This year's session is Tuesday, 19 April. The class runs from 6:30 pm to 9 pm Eastern, but you only have to be online for your slot.</span></p>
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<a href="mailto:eblake@folger.edu">eblake@folger.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:eblakedc@gmail.com">
eblakedc@gmail.com</a> if you're interested, or if you know of someone the professor might want to consider. </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks,</span></p>
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